Geraldine Lewis

Geraldine Lewis, 84, of Paragould died Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Arkansas Methodist Hospital in Paragould. She was born on September 18, 1922, to Marvin and Pearl Haynes, in Randolph County. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Noah “Pete” Lewis, in 2001; two sisters, Jewel Craig and Edwina Hollis, and by one brother, Marvin Hancel Haynes.

She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Minnie Fortenberry, of Mantee, Mississippi; Bill and Joy Fortenberry of Paragould; Robert and Becky Fortenberry of Columbus, Mississippi; and Carey and Donna Fortenberry of Little Rock; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Jerry Dowler and Faye and Doyne Shaw, both of Paragould. She is also survived by nine grandsons, Kevin, Roger, Keith and Layne Fortenberry, Steve, Scott, and Tracy Dowler, Todd and Cory Shaw; five granddaughters, April, Angie, Robin Fortenberry, Tammy White and Kelley Wall and by 17 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Mitchell Funeral Home in Paragould with Kim Bridges officiating and Emerson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements with burial to follow at Greene County Memorial Gardens. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 Tuesday night at Mitchell Funeral Home.

For those wishing to leave lasting memorials, the family request you please consider the AGAPE House, PO Box 1056, Paragould, Arkansas, 72451, or a charity of your choice.

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